Compass Rose Curated Travels

10/07/2026

We’re thrilled to announce that Icelandair is landing at STL! Starting May 2027, you can fly direct from St. Louis to Iceland and beyond. Ready for your next adventure? ✈️🌍

10/07/2026

They’re back-starting May 2027!!

Icelandair will begin operating nonstop flights between Iceland and St. Louis as early as mid-May 2027.

10/06/2026

✈️ It Started With One…

This week, my VERY FIRST CLIENT EVER is going on vacation! 🥹✈️🌴

And somehow, 1 year and 5 months after deciding, “Sure, I could totally start a travel business…” 😆 I’ve now had the absolute honor of helping 57 customers plan their vacations — with quite a few of you crazy enough to come back for round two, three, four… 😉

We've gone from Scotland to Paris, the Caribbean to Japan, and just about everywhere in between. 🇬🇧🇫🇷🌴🇯🇵

We've planned cruises, honeymoons, family adventures, friends trips, anniversaries, bucket-list trips and plenty of vacations that started with:

“I just want somewhere warm.” 😂

I truly can't say THANK YOU enough to every single person who has trusted me with their vacation. Because let's be honest… you're trusting me with your money, your time, your PTO, and your sanity. No pressure, right? 😂

Whether you've booked once, come back again, referred someone, shared a post, or simply cheered me on from the sidelines — THANK YOU. ❤️

When I started Compass Rose, I had absolutely no idea where this journey would take me. One year and five months later, I'm incredibly grateful I took the leap.

And to my very first client…

Have an AMAZING vacation! 🌴🍹
You officially get bragging rights for being #1 in the Compass Rose history books. 🧭😂

Here's to the next 57… and all the places we'll go along the way. ✈️🌎

Where Every Journey Finds Its True North. 🧭✨

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09/23/2026

Yes!!!!

British Airways is significantly expanding its nonstop STL–London Heathrow service for Summer 2027, including daily flights for more than four months of the season.

That adds up to 80% more seats than Summer 2026 and more than 35,400 additional seats between St. Louis and London next summer.

The route launched just this year, so seeing this kind of growth already is an exciting sign of the momentum behind the connection, and it means even more flexibility for St. Louis travelers heading to London, Europe, and destinations throughout British Airways’ global network.

It also means more opportunities to welcome international visitors to St. Louis, supporting hotels, restaurants, attractions, businesses and the region’s growing presence on the global stage.

As Acting Airport Director Jerry Beckmann shared, the expansion is “a testament to the success the route to London has been for the St. Louis region.”

Read the full announcement here: https://www.flystl.com/newsroom/british-airways-expands-st-louis-london-service-to-daily-flights-for-summer-2027/

07/14/2026

Travel Tip Tuesday—there are new rules for power banks and they differ by airline.

If you're flying two airlines this summer, your power bank rules are different on each leg. Southwest limits you to 1. American allows 2. Delta has not set a specific power bank limit. United allows standard banks in carry-on only with no stated count limit, but if your carry-on is gate-checked at the boarding door, the power bank has to come with you into the cabin. Emirates allows 1 and bans in-flight use completely.

The charger that's fine on your first flight could be a problem on your connection.

One rule every carrier agrees on: power banks go carry-on only. Not checked. Not the overhead bin. Under your seat or in the seatback pocket.

Check which airlines you're on this summer and make sure the rules match on both legs.

07/07/2026

Yes!!! 🙌🏻

British Airways adding another non-stop flight from St. Louis to London

06/29/2026

Sunny or fog, Ireland looked incredible in every light.

That said, I’ve never been more appreciative of a thick Irish fog than on Conor Pass, where it graciously concealed just how close we were to the edge of a very dramatic drop-off.

Turns out the best adventures make for the best stories… eventually. If you’re ready to make a few stories of your own, send me a message. I’ll help you find the unforgettable views—Irish fog sold separately.

06/25/2026

Armed with Bonine, prayers, and rain gear that didn’t stand a chance against the spray from 10’+ swells, we boarded this boat for an adventure to Skellig Micheal Island. Somewhere between the harbor and the island, I became very aware of every decision that had led me to that moment.

But…

Wow, was it worth it.

Between the ancient monastery perched above the sea (a casual 600-stair climb because apparently the monks never skip leg day), the dramatic cliffs, and the fact that this was Luke Skywalker’s hideaway in Star Wars, the island already felt like another world.

Then there were the puffins.

Hundreds of them.

Tiny, colorful, and completely unbothered by the fact that they live on a remote rock in the middle of the Atlantic. They somehow managed to steal the spotlight from both a 1,000-year-old monastery and a galaxy far, far away.

So yes, I spent part of the boat ride wondering if this was how my story ended.
But standing on Skellig Michael, with puffins practically posing for photos within arm’s reach?

Worth every wave. Every prayer. And almost every stair.

Ready for your own unforgettable adventure? Let Compass Rose Curated Travels help you find your True North and plan the trip you’ll be talking about for years.

06/21/2026

Know before you go! 🧳

Does your child need a REAL ID to fly? Here’s what parents should know:

Good news – TSA does not require children under 18 to provide identification when traveling domestically.

However, if your teen plans to fly unaccompanied AND they have TSA PreCheck on their boarding pass, they will need either a REAL ID or another form of acceptable ID (like a passport) to receive expedited screening in the TSA PreCheck dedicated lanes.

If your teen is getting their first ID soon, consider getting a REAL ID, so they’re travel-ready for the future!

Learn more about...
..acceptable forms of ID: https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/identification
..REAL ID: https://www.tsa.gov/realid

06/21/2026

A Beginner’s Guide to Ireland 🇮🇪☘️

Step 1: Find a Guinness.
If b**r isn’t your thing, find an Irish wh***ey instead. We believe in solutions, not problems

Step 2: Find a castle.
This should take approximately 47 seconds.

Step 3: Befriend the giant dogs.
The Irish Wolfhounds are larger than some rental cars and significantly friendlier.

Step 4: Make friends with the bartender.
Order one drink. Leave three hours later with a list of hidden gems, a family history lesson, and a story that may or may not be entirely true.

Step 5: Wonder why you didn’t visit sooner.
Between the castles, the countryside, the pubs, and the people, Ireland has a way of making itself feel like home—just with better accents.